2015 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,144 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 34 involved a crash and 48 involved a fire. 32 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, turn signalSep 24, 2021
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.
Campaign 21V749000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brake, indicator lightJun 5, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Campaign 17V359000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, sun/moon roof assemblyOct 11, 2016
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.
Campaign 16V726000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalApr 21, 2016
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
Campaign 16V232000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelOct 20, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an Antilock Braking System (ABS) warning light intended to warn the driver if there is an ABS malfunction. In the event of an ABS malfunction, the Brake System warning light will illuminate, but the ABS warning light will not illuminate. Since the vehicles have ABS malfunction lights that do not illuminate, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
If the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the driver may operate the vehicle unaware that the vehicle's brakes may lock up during hard braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 134.
Campaign 15V678000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyJun 30, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the front passenger seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 130.
Campaign 15V414000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftDec 9, 2014
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 1.6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect left axle shaft which may result in the shaft separating from the transaxle differential.
If the left axle shaft separates from the transaxle, the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a separated axle shaft may allow the vehicle to roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Hyundai will notify owners, dealers will inspect and replace the axle shaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 126.
Campaign 14V784000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperDo not drive until repairedJun 24, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.
If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.
Campaign 14V368000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringDo not drive until repairedJun 12, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.
The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Sonata vehicles and has published recall bulletin 14-01-024 providing a service procedure to repair the affected vehicles. On June 7, 2014 Hyundai began to contact the affected retail customers. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 119.
Campaign 14V325000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,144 reports, newest first.
Power train, Engine, Sep 3, 2019
ON OR ABOUT 3/15/2015, PURCHASED A NEW 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH "NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE" AS DESCRIBED IN OWNER'S MANUAL. IN 5/2019, WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, VEHICLE BEGAN SPUTTERING, KNOCKING AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS TOLD ENGINE "THREW A ROD" AND PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE AND NOW ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND CONTINUED TO MOVE AND IDLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 16052684. THE CONTACT REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT, BUT WAS DENIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,137.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2019
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY TURNED HIGH BEAMS LIGHT ON AND LIGHTS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF\ TURNED OFF AN ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I USE TURN SIGNALS OR CHANGING THE LIGHT SETTINGS FOR ANY INDICATION ON EITHER HIGH OR LOW SETTINGS . VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN NOT KNOWING WHAT WOULD HAPPEN ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES
Power train, Aug 26, 2019
THE VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THIS IS ONLY REMEDIED BY SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INTERMITTENT INCIDENTS OF SEVERE HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING, SURGES IN THE TACHOMETER AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES ACCOMPANIED BY THE ENGINE RACING (WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR ON), AND JOLTING ACCELERATIONS. THE VEHICLE IS USUALLY GOING FROM A STATIONARY POSITION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR INTERSECTION WHEN THE PROBLEMS WITH HESITANT ACCELERATION OCCUR. THE FAILURE TO REVERSE ISSUES OCCUR WHEN TRYING TO LEAVE PARKING SPOTS OR MY OWN DRIVEWAY. THE ENGINE RACING HAS OCCURRED AT TAKE OFF FROM A STATIONARY POSITION AT INTERSECTIONS AND WHILE IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TWICE OVER THESE SAME ISSUES AND BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY RESET THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ASSIGNED BLAME TO THE DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION AND SAID IT MUST LEARN THE DRIVER'S SPECIFIC DRIVING HABITS. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE ALWAYS RETURNED AND REMAINED PRESENT THE ENTIRE TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN OWNED.
Engine, Aug 15, 2019
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNGES/SURGES FORWARD AS IF THE BRAKES ARE FAILING AND I'M GOING TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK THE THE VEHICLE TO 2 LOCAL JIM CLICK HYUNDAI DEALERS, THE FAULT CODE IS P200A AND THEY STATED THE ISSUE IS MOST LIKELY REPLACING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND MY MILEAGE IS 85,000 PRESENTLY. I WOULD THINK THAT IT WOULD BE A WARRANTY ITEM BECAUSE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS BOLTED TO THE ENGINE AND CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE WITH WIRES. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A $1000 REPAIR BILL.
Engine, Aug 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND MADE CLICKING NOISES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, REMAINED LIT, AND FLASHED OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI INLAND EMPIRE (909-796-1600, LOCATED AT 25072 REDLANDS BLVD, LOMA LINDA, CA 92354), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,800. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Engine, Aug 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE SEIZED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NAPLETON HYUNDAI OF CARMEL (4200 E 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, (844) 729-4217) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Aug 9, 2019
HAD AN ACCIDENT 6/29/19 WAS HIT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE AREA. INSURANCE RECOMMENDED CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP FIX (DICK SMITH) AND THEY RETURNED IT. SAME WEEK CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO REPAIR SHOP FOR CONCERNS, CLICKING, VIBRATING, ETC. WAS TOLD BY DICK SMITH REPAIR SHOP NEEDS A BOOT BUT CAR IS "DRIVEABLE". TWO DAYS LATER CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING.. DS (JEFF, SERVICE MGR) SAYS DIED 4 NO OIL CAUSING ENGINE TO "SEIZE UP" BUT NO LIGHT WAS ON.. AND PRIOR TO HYUNDAI RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS ALSO. DS TOWED TO HYUNDAI. TOLD BY PEACOCK HYUNDAI (CHRIS) THEY HAD SEVERAL REPORTS OF ENGINE FAILURE WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY CAR BEING TOWED AND THEY WERE WAITING ON APPROVAL FOR NEW ENGINE BUT THEN A DIFFERENT PERSON (TED) SAYS ENGINE "SEIZED" FOR NO OIL BUT CAR HAD OIL CHANGE WITHIN LAST 6K MILES AND IS FULL SYNTHETIC. PLEASE HELP AS I HAVE A NEWBORN AND NEED A VEHICLE.
Power train, Engine, Aug 8, 2019
STALLING, CAR STOPS RUNNING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR ABOUT TO TAKE OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER, DEALER SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG.
Engine, Aug 4, 2019
PURCHASED 9 MONTHS AGO FROM A LOCAL DEALER CERTIFIED ROAD READY CARFAX CERTIFIED. HAD 41000 MILES. AT 63000 MILES ENTERING HIGHWAY 65 MPH, CAR BUCK AND LOSES POWER, ENGINE SHUTS OFF, ALL IDIOT LIGHTS ARE LIT AND COAST TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY IN FLOWING TRAFFIC. CAR STARTS UP AND DOES EXACTLY SAME THING. CAR STARTED BUT NOT CHANCING AGAIN. HABIT TOWED 40 MILES TO LOCAL MECHANIC. OBD CODE P0114. MECHANIC SUGGEST CHANGING CVT VALVE. FINDS METAL SHAVINGS CLOGGING VALVE. COST $310. I LEAVE GARAGE AND CAR DOES SAME THING 5 MILES FROM GARAGE. NOW HE SUGGESTED DEALER TO DIAGNOSE. CAR STARTS BUT MAKES TERRIBLE NOISE. TOW TO DEALER. 2 DAYS LATER I CALL THEM AND HE SAID COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND NEED NEW ENGINE BLOCK. HE WILL SUBMIT PAPERWORK TO HYUNDAI? FOR APPROVAL. THIS LOOKS LIKE KNOWN ISSUE. WHY IS THIS ALLOWED? SAFETY ISSUE, NOT SURE I WANT CAR BACK, OR TRUST IT'S FIXED CORRECTLY.
Seat belts, Aug 3, 2019
THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT ENGAGE ON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LOCK IT IN PLACE.
Structure, Jul 23, 2019
I OWN A 2015 2.0 LIMITED SONATA I NOTICED I HAD HALF A TANK OF GAS SO I WENT TO PUT GAS IN AND IT ONLY LET ME PUT $4 WORTH IN AND SO THE NEXT DAY I TRIED TO PUT MORE GAS IN AND NOW THE GAS LID WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, NOW I ONLY HAVE LESS THAN HALF IN AND THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IS 150 MILES AWAY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 18, 2019
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON FREEWAY FROM WORK AND I HEARD LOUD GUNSHOT THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOT ME (DEAF FROM ONE EAR SO HARD TO DISTINGUISH SOUND) TRIED TO SEE IF TIRES FLAT NO ALARM WENT OFF SO PULLED OVER. A CAR PULLED OVER ALSO SO GOT DOWN I SEE MY SUNROOF THAT LOOKS LIKE IT EXPLODED , WENT TO GUY AND HE ASKED WHAT HAPPENED? THE GLASS HIT HIS NEW CAR. I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED I WAS IN SUCH SHOCK BECAUSE IT HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY OUT OF KNOW WHERE. I CALLED HYUNDAI SAID NO RECALL OR NO ONE WITH ISSUE, CALLED AGAIN TO GET SOME HELP TOLD ME NOTHING THEY CAN DO I'LL HAVE TO REPLACE WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT BY, CALLED SPOKE TO MANAGER SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO PROBABLY A ROCK I SAID NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF US THIS IS NOT RIGHT, SAID 2017 THEY FIXED MESH PART SO NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ,NOT HELPFUL AT ALL AND BLAMING ME.
Engine, Jul 11, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES WERE PRESENT UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 19172167 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 9, 2019
VEHICLE STALLED OUT / WOULDN'T RESTART / HAD TO TOW TO DEALER / HAS GAS / WAS TOLD MOTOR LOCKED UP AND NOT SURE WHY?
Other or unspecified, Jul 3, 2019
THERE IS A DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING. IT EITHER LOSES POWER BEFORE MOVING FORWARD OR IT WILL ACT LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES IT SPUTTERS WHEN PUSHING THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER IF YOU ARE ON A HILL, FLAT SURFACE, OR WHATEVER. ONE DAY IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT REVERSE WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT WANT TO PULL UP HILLS. I CUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WORKED FINE. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED, THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD IT HOOKED UP TO AN OBD TESTER AND IT DID NOT SHOW ANY CODES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 28, 2019
PARKED OR WINDOWS UP GASOLINE VAPOR IS INSIDE VEHICLE. SOURCE IS A CRACKING FUEL PUMP. LOCATED UNDER REAR SEAT UNDERNEATH AN ACCESS COVER. YOUTUBE HAS VIDEOS. I'M NOT ON YOUTUBE THAT IS ANOTHER PARTY. I LIVE IN ARIZONA AND I PARK MY VEHICLE ON DRIVEWAY, IT GETS REALLY HOT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE PLASTIC THAT CRACKER CAN TAKE THE HEAT!
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 28, 2019
WHEN EXCELERATIONHE CARE MAKES A NOISE, SOUNDS LIKE SHAVINGS OF METAL IN ENGINE SOME DAYS ARE WORSE THEN OTHERS. I'VE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT HYUNDAI DEALERS AND ONE HEARD IT AND SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS AND HAVE OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM AND THE OTHER DEALER SAID THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING. MY HUSBAND HAS BAD HEARING BUT ONE DAY HE DROVE IT TO WORK AND SAID HE FINALLY HEARD IT AS WELL. I DO NOTICE THAT THE PICK UP IS HESITANT MAKING IT HARD TO STAY IN FLOW WITH THE TRAFFIC AT TIMES. MY GAS PER MILAGE PERFORMANCE HAS DECREASED SOME WHAT AS WELL WHICH
Power train, Jun 27, 2019
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND SHAKES AND LOSES POWER (WITHOUT COMPLETELY STALLING) WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP SUCH AS PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY OR AT AN INTERSECTION. DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER AND IT HELPED FOR A FEW HOURS, THEN STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2019
I WAS SITTING STILL AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF AND WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON. I JUST SAT THERE TRYING TO GET IT TO START BUT NO GO. MEANWHILE CARS WERE WHIZZING BY ME AND I WAS AFRAID I'D GET HIT IF I GOT OUT. AFTER ALMOST 20 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STARTED.
Seats, Jun 19, 2019
THE SEAT PANEL UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE HAS BROKEN AND SEPARATED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT DUE TO A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE BRAKING THAT HOLD THE PANEL ON. NOW WHEN I GET OUT OF THE CAR, THE CONTROLS FOR THE SEAT OPERATION PUSH DOWN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR FRAME AND THE SEAT BEGINS TO RISE UP. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM OTHER THAN WHEN GETTING BACK INTO THE CAR, I HAVE PARTIALLY TORN MY MCL IN MY RIGHT KNEE DUE TO THE SEAT BEING HIGHER THAN EXPECTED AND CAUSED MY RIGHT LEG TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AS I ENTERED THE CAR, AND FORCED IT BACK OUT TOWARDS THE OPENED DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THIS WAS DONE IN APRIL OF 2018. HYUNDAI OFFERED ME A CASH SETTLEMENT, BUT THEY DID NOT GUARANTEE ME THAT PART WOULD CONTINUE TO BE REPAIRED - IT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.
Engine, Jun 17, 2019
THE ENGINE WENT OUT AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR OF OWNING. NO SENSOR CAME UP OR OIL LIGHT UNPTIL AFTER TAPPING SOUND BEGAN.
Structure, Jun 15, 2019, crash
ON A SUNDAY MORNING I HAD TETHERED MY DOG IN THE BACK SEAT TO TAKE HIM TO THE GROOMERS. I CRANKED THE CAR AND REALIZED I LEFT SOMETHING IN THE HOUSE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WE STRAIGHT IN AND GO THE ITEM I NEEDED AND EXITED MY PATIO DOORS, TURNED AROUND TO PULL BLINDS CLOSED AND TO MY AMAZEMENT SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS MISSING. AS I TURNED AROUND, I SAW MY VEHICLE TRAVELING BACKWARDS WITH MY DOG SEATED IN THE BACKSEAT 100 FT OR MORE AWAY FROM ME. THERE WAS NO RUNNING TO GET TO IT TO STOP IT. THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS OPEN AND THE CAR WAS HEADED TO THE MAIN ROAD. THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE POSITION I LEFT IT WHEN I HAD EXITED THE CAR HOWEVER WAS STRIPPED OFF THE CAR BY THE CEDAR TREE, THE CAR WENT INTO THE DITCH WITH MY DOG AND STOPPED THERE. THE GEAR SHIFT SEEMED TO BE IN AN ODD POSITION BEST I CAN REMEMBER AND IT WAS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION NOR DO I BELIEVE IT WAS IN REVERSE POSITION EITHER. I WAS STUNNED AND ALARMED SO I CANNOT SAY MY MEMORY IS EXACT ON THIS AS I WAS FOCUSED ON ENSURING THE CAR WOULD NOT FURTHER. I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR AND TOOK MY DOG OFF THE TETHER. HAD A WRECKER GET IT OUT OF THE DITCH AND TAKE IT TO THE COLLISION CENTER WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THE WHOLE DOOR AS IT WAS RIPPED FROM THE HINGES AND REPLACED THE FRONT FENDER AS WELL. THANKFUL THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN IN A PARKING LOT WHERE A CHILD OR ELDERLY PERSON, OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER COULD HAVE BEEN RUN OVER. I HOPE THIS COMPAINT GETS SOME ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING ON LEVEL GROUND WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO MOTION TO INDICATE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. MY CAR WHEN PUT IN REVERSE WILL NOT GET YOU TIME TO GET OUT. YOU MUST HIT THE BRAKE. I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT HAPPENED. I WILL UPLOAD PICTURES OF THE CRASH WHEN I GET INTERNET SERVICE TO MY PHONE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2019
CAM POSITIONING SENSOR INTAKE/ EXHAUST FAULTY INNER SEAL. OR FAULTY VVTS FAULTY BEFORE FIRST OIL CHANGE. NEED ADDRESSED.
Power train, Jun 14, 2019
I'VE NOTICED THAT PUTTING MY CAR IN REVERSE IS CAUSING A HARD SHIFT INTO GEAR. ALSO, WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP, FIVE SECONDS LATER IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE WHEN THERE IS NO ONE THERE. I WENT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO ASK THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE AND BEFORE I COULD GET HALFWAY THROUGH EXPLAINING WHAT WAS GOING ON, THE SERVICE ADVISOR FINISHED MY THOUGHT AND SAID HE HAD HEARD OF THAT ISSUE BEFORE AND KNEW ABOUT IT....HE TOLD ME THAT IS WAS PROBABLY A BAD TRANSMISSION. IT SOUNDED LIKE THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE SINCE HE ALREADY KNEW HOW I WAS GOING TO FINISH THE PROBLEMS I'VE BEEN HAVING. AFTER SPEAKING TO OTHER 2015 SONATA OWNERS FROM THE SAME, THEY ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. HYUNDAI KNOWS THAT THESE ISSUES ARE GOING ON, THAT IS A FACT BASED ON THE INFORMATION I RECEIVED FROM THE SERVICE ADVISOR. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THEN IT SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND MADE KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC. THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY.